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The Minneapolis Public Works Department plans to reconstruct 1st Ave. S from Lake St. to Franklin Ave., including replacing the Midtown Greenway Bridge. In addition to new pavement, the project will include new sidewalks, an off-street bicycle facility, updated safety features, sanitary and storm main replacement, and green stormwater infrastructure.
1st Ave. S closure
Segments of 1st Ave. S will continue to be closed through the fall. Drivers will need to follow the posted detour route.
- 1st Ave. S is closed from Franklin Ave. to 26th St E
- Vehicle detour route: Lake St., Lyndale Ave. and Franklin Ave.
- Bicycle detour route: Lake St., Blaisdell Ave., Nicollet Ave., and Franklin Ave.
- 1st Ave. S., between 24th St. and Franklin Ave. is open to local traffic.
- The intersection of 1st Ave. S and 22nd St. is open to traffic.
- The intersection of 1st Ave. S. and 24th St. is open to cross traffic.
- The intersection of 1st Ave. S. and 25th St. will open to cross traffic.
- The intersection of 1st Ave. S. and 26th St. is open with one lane.
- 1st Ave. S., between Lake St. and 26th St. is open to reduced traffic lanes.
- The bike lanes along 1st Ave. remain closed between 27th St. and 19th St. E.
- Storm water garden construction will take place between 26th St. to Franklin.
- Signal work will take place on the north side of the 26th St. intersection.
- Concrete work will take place between 26th St. and Franklin with the stormwater garden construction.
- Care for the new storm water garden plantings and establishment of vegetation between Lake St. and 27th St. E. is taking place.
- Planting between 27th St. to Franklin Ave. will take place in the spring of 2026.
- New trees will be installed along the project area in the spring of 2026.
- The final layer of asphalt will be added over the entire project area later this fall. It will be completed in phases.
- Final striping of the project will take place in 2026.
- The image above shows the different components that take place under a typical road. Although the sanitary sewer work along 1st Ave. S is approaching completion, crews will need to work on the water main and storm sewers before they can begin work on the curb and gutters this fall.
As construction continues along 1st Avenue S., we would like to remind you that businesses remain open. Check out one of these locations to show support during this construction season.
- Little Tijuana Neighborhood Lounge
- The Prodigal Public House
- Soulstice Yoga and Bodywork – Book a massage
- Wesley Andrews Coffee & Tea
- The Familia Hair Studio - appointment only
1st Ave. S Reconstruction field hours
Come visit us at our biweekly field hours to learn more about construction:
- Thursday, October 23
- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Wesley Andrews Coffee & Tea,111 E 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Visit the project website; Sign up for project updates: minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/1st-ave-lake-st/
Contact the project engineer: Abdi Abdulahi
Abdirizak.abdulahi@minneapolismn.gov or 612-505-6670
Contact the Surface Water & Sewers engineer: Henneh Kota,
henneh.kota@minneapolismn.gov or 612-816-9047
Email info@firstavesouth.com
Contact the project hotline with questions, comments or concerns: 612-451-0300
For an overall picture of construction activity throughout Downtown Minneapolis: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/road-closures-map/
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